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The Front - SLC
4.2 ★★★★☆ 482 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Salt Lake City, Utah
Gym, with three stories of climbing walls, yoga and other classes, and a cafe. Friendly staff.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $37 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Café on site somewhere to grab a coffee and hang out between climbs
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (801) 466-7625
- Website thefrontclimbingclub.com
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
What's inside
“Tons of bouldering in the old building and on the new side, huge top rope and lead walls as well as the gym and training areas in the new building.”
“Tons of bouldering in the old building and on the new side, huge top rope and lead walls as well as the gym and training areas in the new building.”
“Tons of bouldering in the old building and on the new side, huge top rope and lead walls as well as the gym and training areas in the new building.”
“I personally really like the auto belays; I find them a valuable tool in a training modality called “ladders”.”
“Finally the kids programs and Summer camps are great.”
“Aside from the climbing, there is a beautiful courtyard, weightlifting and yoga studios, kilter and moon boards and plenty of cardio equipment.”
“Aside from the climbing, there is a beautiful courtyard, weightlifting and yoga studios, kilter and moon boards and plenty of cardio equipment.”
“Briefly, the community (very good adaptive program), facilities, various classes, art galleries, cheap coffee, community nights (chess!”
What climbers say again and again
“Aside from the climbing, there is a beautiful courtyard, weightlifting and yoga studios, kilter and moon boards and plenty of cardio equipment.”
“I personally really like the auto belays; I find them a valuable tool in a training modality called “ladders”.”
“Tons of bouldering in the old building and on the new side, huge top rope and lead walls as well as the gym and training areas in the new building.”
“Briefly, the community (very good adaptive program), facilities, various classes, art galleries, cheap coffee, community nights (chess!”
“Briefly, the community (very good adaptive program), facilities, various classes, art galleries, cheap coffee, community nights (chess!”
From the reviews
Nice gym when you first walk in it doesn’t seem like much then if you wander around there’s tons to do and see. They have autobelays, lead climbing, top rope, a good amount of bouldering, and tall walls.
A really incredible gym that is definitely worth it's day pass/ membership price. It has unusually tall lead and top rope walls and a good variety of wall angles, sadly no roofs though. Boulder sets were creative and challenging!
Quiet vibe as dedicated climbing experts mixed with novice climbers respectfully took turns. I was impressed by how focused everyone in the gym was. The staff was friendly. The monthly cost is extremely high for the average person. You need to climb 5 times in the month to get your money's worth.
Great climbing gym and health club, great community. Tons of bouldering in the old building and on the new side, huge top rope and lead walls as well as the gym and training areas in the new building.
Birthday parties at The Front - SLC
The Front - SLC hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
Kids classes & camps at The Front - SLC
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at The Front - SLC — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
Adaptive climbing
The Front - SLC is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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